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End stage renal disease affects thousands of Americans and is on the rise. The most common treatment option is dialysis. To start dialysis however, surgery is required. Learn about the different types of surgical options from Hartford Hospital experts Dr. Matthew Brown and Dr. Caroline Rochon. Together they will provide education about the most common dialysis access surgeries including peritoneal and hemodialysis, and explain the procedures available to people initiating or already on dialysis.

In this seminar, you will learn:

The most common types of dialysis surgery

Considerations in choosing between hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis